Topaz for restoring focus in video
Hi all. Lots of Tooaz threads in here but can’t find this specific topic.
I’m editing concert footage, and one of the critical angles is out of focus for one long clip of about 20 minutes. It’s not HORRIBLY out of focus but not usable. The focus is a few feet to the back of the guitarists and is focused on the drummer. The camera is locked on a tripod, and it’s a low-light setting. The musicians are not running around the stage, but there is constant motion. Filmed in 24 fps in 4k. I can deliver in 1080 but planned on a 4k delivery.
Does Topaz - or any other software - have the ability to use AI to try to restore the image? I could cut it to the shorter individual clips of 15-30 seconds to process but would prefer to have the full 20 minutes to choose from.
This seems like a process a little more advanced than simple upscaling.
Any wisdom or guidance you can share from your experience is much appreciated. I’m not afraid to buy a subscription or license and don’t need it to be free. If it is free, even better!
Again, it’s not horribly out of focus, but it is out of focus. I really want to preserve this angle at all costs.